A transfer at an airport where you don't have admission into a country

I have a 3-year ban in Australia, with 1.5 years left. The reason: I thought my student visa expired in July but it expired in June, so I overstayed my visa for 1 month. I am going to New Zealand on a working holiday visa and I'm transferring from Brisbane (AUS) to NZ. Will I have any complications or can I go to NZ with no worries?

Best Answer

It looks like you may be okay, depending on the airport through which you are flying.

Australia's rules are listed here and, to summarize them:

You will need to clear customs and immigration if you are flying through Perth. Since you're inadmissible, this wouldn't work.
Gold Coast airport has some complications that may make it impossible.
Cairns and Sydney are okay, as long as you do not need to stay overnight.
Adelaide will only work if you depart on the same aircraft from which you arrived, or your airline makes prior arrangements with the airport.

Note also that your citizenship may affect this. Please read the linked article carefully.

I strongly recommend that you verify this with your airline prior to attempting the flight, otherwise you may be turned back to your point of origin.

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What to do if you dont have a transit visa?

Depending on your nationality, your purpose of visit, and which country you will be transiting to, you may not require a transit visa at all. You need to contact the airline and an embassy or consulate of your destination country to verify this information.

What is self-transfer in airport?

Self-transfer (or self-connection) is another word for an unprotected connection. It means that, instead of having a ticket from A to C via B, you have two separate tickets, one from A to B, and one from A to C. Your baggage won't be transferred, you will need to go landside and back airside to collect and re-check it.

Can you transit without visa?

In general, travelers in transit through the United States require valid C-1 visas.

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